Back in 2020, Lady Antebellum changed its name to Lady A due to its racial overtones. In doing so, the band didn’t realize there was already a blues musician named Lady A (Anita White) performing with that name. A back-and-forth ensued before the case eventually ended up in court. Now, that case is settled. In […]
Anita “Lady A” White has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Lady A, the band formerly known as Lady Antebellum. According to the suit which was filed in U.S. District Court’s Western District of Washington and obtained by SPIN, White says she has “nationwide common law rights in the trademark LADY A in connection with […]
When Lady Antebellum changed their name to Lady A on Thursday, it was met with approval as the country band renounced the slavery-era name. The band said the shortening of the name to Lady A was to acknowledge what their fans had called them. Well, the Grammy-winning country band found themselves in some more trouble. […]